contrebalançais
Syllables
con-tre-ba-lan-çais
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃tʁə.ba.lɑ̃.se/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
contre- + balanç- + -ais
The word 'contrebalançais' is divided into five syllables: con-tre-ba-lan-çais. It consists of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'balanç-', and the suffix '-ais'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ba'). Syllabification follows the vowel rule, consonant cluster rule, and nasal vowel rule of French phonology.
Definitions
- 1
A weight used to offset another weight; a force or influence that opposes another.
Counterbalance
“Le contrebalançais était essentiel pour le bon fonctionnement de la machine.”
- 1
To counterbalance; to offset.
To counterbalance
“Il contrebalançait les arguments de son adversaire.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ba'). French stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable, but can be influenced by the presence of schwa vowels.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel. The 'n' is part of the nasalization.. tre — Open syllable, schwa vowel. 'r' is a uvular fricative.. ba — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. lan — Open syllable, nasal vowel. 'n' is part of the nasalization.. çais — Closed syllable, schwa vowel followed by a voiceless alveolar fricative.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable. This is the primary rule applied throughout the word.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they can be easily pronounced as separate syllables (which is not the case here).
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels are treated as single vowel sounds forming their own syllables.
- The pronunciation of 'r' as a uvular fricative /ʁ/ is a standard feature of French.
- Liaison is possible between 'contre' and 'balançais' in connected speech, but does not affect the syllabification.
- The schwa vowel /ə/ is common in unstressed syllables in French.
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